Velodyne SMS-1 - DATASHEET 1 User manual

Subwaafer Management
System [SMS 'M ·1 J
Digital Drive " Capabilities for All Subwoofers
Velodyne Acoustics , the #1 rated subwoofer technology company for over 20 years , now brings the control of
Digital Drive to all subwoofers. The SMS-1 offers all the features of the DSP-controlled, industry leading Digital Drive
room correction software in a rack mountable case. The SMS-1 improves the performance of ANY subwoofer .
Features
• Automatic or manual in-room bass correction
• Full DSP control
• On-screen display
• 8-band digital graphic/parametric equalizer
• Works with any subwoofer
• Digital control over crossovers , slopes,
equalization and volume
• Full feature remote control
• Customizable listening mode factory presets
• A fifth customizable preset
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• Complete accessory pack
• Night-mode
The Basics of Bass: Real World Problems
No matter w hat brand of subwoofer, or how much you may have paid for it, the relationship between your
subwoofer and the room it's placed in dramatically affects the subwoofer's performance . Sub position, room shape.
and size always
create anomalies in the subwoofer's frequency response that can leave the bass sounding weak or
almost non·existent in your listening position, and can wreak havoc in the interaction between the subwoofer and
the main speakers.
For the
first time in an outboard processor , Velodyne's Subwoofer Management System can display these room
anomalies visually and provide all the tools needed to correct them , allowing you to optimize any sub's and your
system's bass performance regardless of the sub's position, where in the room you listen or the room's shape
and size.
Room Management Technology: Digital Drive
The Subwoofer Management System features Velodyne's revolutionary Digital Drive room management technology.
This Velodyne innovation allows any subwoofer's in-
room frequency response to be measured using a
calibrated microphone and to be vie wed on any TV.
Using the on- board B- band digital parametric
equaliz er you can easily automatically or , if you
prefer , manually optimize the subwoofer's
performance for any listening position in any room
right at your favorite seat .
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SMS-1 also offers complete digital control over crossovers (both subsonic and low pass], slopes, phase
and polarity. This allows
the best possible matching of your subwoofer to your speakers in your listening
environment .
Everything You Need: A One Box Solution
With the SMS-1, there are no websites to go to , no calculations for you to make,
no additional cables
or devices you need to buy. Everything you will need to
maximize the performance of your subw oofer in your room is included: a full
feature remote control , a high quality calibrated microphone , a mic stand, the
microphone cable and even
the audio and video cables. Even the needed test
tones are self-generated. And, of course, the DSP processor reads and measures
all the parameters of the subw oofer automatically.
The SMS-1
comes in a slim, one unit high configuration and can be placed in a
stack of equipment or rack-mounted using the included rack mount "ears". Simply
install the SMS-1 between the
LFE output of your receiver or processor and your
subw
oofer , regardless of brand . You can also connect the SMS-1 using balanced or speaker le v el inputs
as your system allows or requires .
Convenient RelTlote Control: At the Touch of a Button
Never again will you have to get up and reach behind your subwoofer to adjust for each
different source you might choose. The full feature, high quality remote control lets you
adjust volume, limit output for late night listening with "Night Mode", and with the touch
of one button dial in the right bass for any listening.
Presets: Tailor Your Bass Listening for Any Source
The SMS-1 comes pre programmed with four fully adjustable listening mode " presets" for Action
Adv enture Mo vies, Movies, Rock/Pop and Jazz/Classical plus a fifth open preset that can be set to
whatever you wish. Each of the five presets can be totally customized to your tastes and needs. Your
sub adjusts for whatever program material you're listening to at the touch of a single button on your
remote control.
Microprocessor Controlled : Cigital Precision
The SMS-1 is controlled by a computer chip from Texas
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by this chip. The unit can be commanded via RS - 232 port
by univ ersal remotes such as Crestron and AMX -
another Digital Drive first . The software for SMS-1 can
also be updated from Velodyne's website, so you will
al ways have access to new features incorporated into later designs.
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